OSU String Teacher Workshop
The ASTA Summer Workshop especially designed for the
string teacher and orchestra director in the schools!
Our 23rd season!
Over 80 sessions! 35 New Topics! 18 Faculty!
July 6–12, 2008
Hands-On Learning!
- Daily development of playing skills
- Daily labs to refine:
- String class teaching skills
- Music rehearsal skills
- Chamber Music Coaching Skills
- Electric Instrument Skills
- Conducting Skills
- Classroom Management Skills
- Multiple Sessions for the Non-String Player
- Read over 100 pieces for school orchestra
Spend a Week with the Biggest Names in the Profession:
- Bob Gillespie, Conference Director
- Michael Allen
- David Becker
- Richard Meyer
- Robert Phillips
2007 Grand Prize Winners
A Dozen Reasons to Attend Our 23rd Season - Special 2008 Sessions You Won't Want to Miss!
- Daily secondary teaching classes at multiple levels and secondary playing classes
- Teaching beginners efficiently: Introducing and integrating basic skills
- Preparing your orchestra to perform its best at festivals and contests
- Using the web to promote, administrate and Pod cast your school orchestra program
- Classroom management: Multiple Sessions - How to get students’ attention and keep it!
- Richard Meyer: How-to tips for teaching beginning and intermediate string classes
- Richard Meyer: Arranging music to fit YOUR orchestra!
- Special Reading Session: The hits of Richard Meyer, led by Richard Meyer
- Score study with David Becker
- Choosing repertoire to teach playing technique
- Aural skills: Teaching students to hear what professionals hear
- Dealing with parents: How to help them become resources, not problems!
Registration Fee and Information
You can download the application as well as other documents (using Adobe Acrobat) below.
Note: Do NOT send your application in via e-mail. Please print it out and mail it in with your initial payment. For more information, please contact:
The OSU String Teacher Workshop
The Ohio State University
School of Music
1866 College Road
Columbus, OH 43210-1170
Phone: (614) 292-2336
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